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Technical Paper: Precast concrete arches in geotechnical engineering and infrastructure projects will be discussed in this technical paper, analysing their application, benefits and arch design methods. The arches are becoming a preferred structural solution in major infrastructure projects throughout Australia, encompassing roadways, railways, and mining [...]

Geoquest's TechSpan® arch bridge spans an impressive 21 metres The South32 Quindanning Mine Enabling Infrastructure project in Western Australia achieved a significant milestone with the successful installation of Geoquest's TechSpan® precast concrete arch bridge over Pinjarra-Williams Road. Designed and manufactured by Geoquest and constructed by Georgiou, this [...]

Australia’s first RESIN8 facility opens in Victoria; Geoquest puts the aggregate material to the test The Geoquest Company has put a new eco-concrete additive to the test as Australia-first RESIN8 recycling facility, which turns plastic and e-waste into building materials, such as precast concrete, masonry [...]

Rockfall protection has become more crucial than ever amidst the challenges posed by natural disasters, states Roads & Infrastructure magazine in our latest interview on Geoquest’s rockfall protection solutions. Rockfall prevention and safeguarding structures against potential damage caused by natural disasters or geohazards, with a [...]

Precast Concrete Rail Platforms:  This brilliant time lapse video from Metronet Perth showcases the recent installation of Geoquest's Precast Rail Platform Panels at the new Byford Station in Western Australia. The Metronet Byford Rail Extension project extends the existing Armadale train line approximately 8km south to a new [...]

Australia’s leading precast concrete arch solution, TechSpan®, is transforming road and rail construction in mining and transport infrastructure. These precast engineered arch structures, which are fast and efficient to install onsite, are designed to accommodate high fills, heavy live loads, as well as alternating loading [...]

Geoquest Australia visit:  G’day Vincent! We were delighted to welcome our global CEO at Geoquest/Geoquest, Vincent Oudin, Down Under last week. Vincent visited our Australian offices to catch up with teams and see our local work first-hand. He ended his travels with a site visit in [...]

Geohazard mitigation, such as rockfall protection barriers and nets, and debris flow barriers, is rising in prominence as recent climate events across Australia highlight the pressing need to prepare for an uncertain future. Climate change is ushering in unprecedented challenges, with the frequency and intensity of geohazards [...]

Geoquest celebrates 50 years of operation in Australia in 2024. The company opened its first office in the country, just ten years after Geoquest was founded in France and our first Geoquest wall patent was registered. It’s an important milestone that business and the entire team take [...]

Landslide protection and restoration: In September 2011, the town of Tindharia located in West Bengal, India experienced a massive landslide following an earthquake and heavy rainfall. The landslide significantly affected three locations – S1 (Height 34.9m), S2 (Height 102.8m) and S3 (Height 38.7m) – resulting in the [...]